Latin

Etymology

From Chinese 上海 ‎(Shanghai).

Proper noun

Sciamhaevum

1. Shanghai, a large port city in eastern China.

Synonyms

• Sanghaevum, urbs Sciamhaevensis

Derived terms

• Sciamhaevensis

References

• "Shanghai", Catholic Hierarchy
• Latinitas, Vols. XV-XVI, Typis Polyglottis Vaticanis, 1967, p. 261.